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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,454.98, 3,499,179.21 and 1,447,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,454.98, 3,499,179.21 and 1,447,891.74 is: 1,998,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,454.98 : 3,499,179.21 = 1,447,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,454.98/3,499,179.21 = 1,447,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,454.98x = 3,499,179.21 × 1,447,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,454.98x = 5,066,432,674,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,432,674,938.73/2,535,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,234.13

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